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Take Patriarchy By Storm - Mississippi 2015

Taking Patriarchy By Storm, by Lori Sokol, Huffington Post"Women are still doing that?" my friend questioned after I told her about an upcoming demonstration to defend abortion rights in Mississippi. Living in a "blue" state like New York City, it seems that too many women and men remain uninformed about the rights that are being taken away from women in states blanketed in red...(more)

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"The annual March for Life drew thousands who marched to the Supreme Court to protest abortion. The march was held up when pro-abortion demonstrators blocked the street in front the court and were arrested and taken away by police." - USA Today

"50 Shades of Grey" Sparks Protests in OaklandNBC Bay Area (Video)A steady stream of people watched 50 Shades of Grey Friday night in Oakland, but were surprised to be greeted by protesters who feel that the movie's sexy message is a message of hate toward women. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Roe v. Wade Anniversary 2015: Confronting the March for "Life"

A pro-choice protester is arrested for blocking the route of an anti-abortion march held annually on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, in Washington, Jan. 22, 2015. (Jabin Botsford/The New York Times)

Abortion Rights Freedom Ride 2014: Ground Zero Texas

Changing the Terms

One of the main goals of the Abortion Rights Freedom Ride is to change the terms in the fight around abortion. It has never been about babies, it has always been about women's enslavement or women's liberation. The media could not ignore this message, which came through to tens of thousands.

Press InquiriesSunsara Taylor and other members of Stop Patriarchy are available for interview.

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Above: Austin American-Statesman video, 8/27/14

Stop Patriarchy members Amina, Sunsara Taylor and Bob Stop Patriarchy members Amina, Sunsara Taylor and Bob Hammer hold signs and protest in the middle of the cross walk between West Campus and Guadalupe, stopping mid-afternoon traffic. The group protested against the HB2 bill that will be causing abortion facilities around the state to close down. Photo Credit: Sarah Montgomery | Daily Texan Staff

Opponents of Texas’ restrictive abortion law protested this week outside a courthouse in Austin, where it is being challenged in a federal suit. Credit Reshma Kirpalani /Austin American-Statesman, via Associated Press

Vicious Attacks in Defense of a Failed and Deadly Program: Many have stepped forward from a great many different perspectives to support and take part in this Ride. This is very important. At the same time, it is still just a fraction of who can and must be won to take part.Others have come out in vicious and unprincipled attack. Individuals grouped around some pro-choice organizations in Texas, as well as some individuals from other parts of the country, have taken it upon themselves to spend inordinate amounts of time and energy spreading tabloid-style rumors, making emotionally charged accusations, and even threatening the organizers of the Abortion Rights Freedom Ride for daring to mobilize people to stand up on the front lines.The Advisory Board of the Abortion Rights Freedom Ride 2014: Ground Zero Texas has issued a response to these attacks, which everyone should read. As this response points out, there is a huge difference between principled and substantive debate over the way forward, and attacks and slanders which foster distrust, demoralization, division, and even danger to people's lives. "Come One, Come All to the Abortion Rights Freedom Ride 2014: Ground Zero Texas!" by Sunsara Taylor, Revolution Newspaper

Who is stop patriarchy?

Stop Patriarchy is a group for everyone who wants to FIGHT to STOP the enslavement of women. Not politely lobby against it. Not grumble at the TV. Not simply post things on Twitter. And definitely not sit around waiting for those in power to “come to their senses.” It is also a movement for everyone who can be won to see the need for this – we are fighting aggressively to change minds and to grow and deepen and escalate until we succeed in changing everything. JOIN US!